Westminster alumni win big at British Council’s Study UK Alumni Awards

Study UK is a global campaign that promotes the UK as the first-choice study destination to international students and their influencers. Their prestigious international Alumni Awards were launched in September 2014 and were developed by the British Council and UK universities.

Award winners and finalists are leaders in their fields who have used their experience of studying at a UK university to make a positive contribution to their communities, professions, and countries. The Alumni Awards celebrate and showcase the impact and value of a UK higher education and raises the profile and reputation of UK alumni, their former universities, and the whole of UK education.

The Culture and Creativity award was presented to Xie Yi, Art and Media Practice MA alumna, at the national ceremony in China. Yi is a pioneer in the immersive entertainment industry between UK and China and a representative in China for Society of London Theatre (SoLT). She has produced world-class licensed immersive theatres in China and has also been selected as senior associate by China Association of Amusement Parks and Attractions, China National Innovation Alliance and Shanghai Cultural and Creative Association.

The Social Action award was presented to Anil Singh Rana, who studied on the Construction Project Management MSc course, at the national ceremony in Mauritius. Anil has supported others in the construction industry through webinars and mentoring. Rockson Igelige from Nigeria, who studied on the Entertainment Law LLM, and Kamila Alimdjanova from Uzbekistan, who studied on the International Business & Management MA course at Westminster International University (WIUT) in Tashkent, were finalists in this category at their respective national ceremonies.

The Business and Innovation award was presented to Khurshid Kodirov, who is also from Uzbekistan, at the national ceremony in Tashkent. Khurshid studied on the Business Administration BA course at WIUT and has been recognised for his work on building projects. Angelitta Trofimova, who studied on the Economics with Finance BSc at WIUT, was a finalist in this category at the national ceremony.

Speaking about the number of Westminster winners and finalists at the national ceremonies, David Brooks, Alumni Relations Officer (Alumni Experience) said: “We’re thrilled that so many Westminster alumni around the world have been recognised for their achievements. We’re proud to be a truly international community, and this year’s finalists and winners demonstrate the range of successful paths that our alumni take after studying at Westminster.”

Find out more about the British Council Study UK awards.